July has been an active month for Columbia Valley Search and Rescue, with our volunteers responding to a number of incidents throughout the region. July…
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EVR helps FSAR enhance helicopter rescue capability
Elk Valley Resources (EVR) and Fernie Search and Rescue (FSAR) July 28 announced a $100,000 donation by EVR to support the replacement of FSAR’s Class-D…
At the Library
By Mike Selby Cranbrook Public Library The Summer Reading Club has begun! You can register anytime over the summer—just visit the Library to get started. …
Charge laid in Creston homicide investigation
The Southeast District Major Crime Unit is advising the public that a man has been arrested and charged following a homicide in Creston. On July…
Lake Koocanusa set to host BC Wakesurf Provincials
Registration is open for the upcoming 2026 BC Wakesurf Provincial Championships, presented by SWS Marine Group, being held on Lake Koocanusa in mid-August. “We are…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Jeff Witzke This past week, July 20 through to July 26, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 97 calls for service. The following is…
How we manage our road infrastructure
Service Spotlight Series: ‘Asset Management’ Over the past few years, ‘Asset Management’ has become a core part of how the City of Cranbrook does its…
Former driver examiners concerned over test removal
As British Columbia updates its Graduated Licensing Program by removing the Class 5 road test, former East Kootenay Driver Examiners Cody Martin and Laura Slack…
Rolling Barrage arrives in Cranbrook August 20
The Rolling Barrage returns to Cranbrook August 20 set to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Riders are expected to begin arriving in the city around 4…
ALL McCartney all night Sept. 24
ALL McCartney Live is coming to Cranbrook’s Key City Theatre on September 24. The Beatles. Wings. McCartney. One unforgettable night. ALL McCartney Live takes you…